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Organic Compounds

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-019778

1. Chemical compounds that contain carbon, an element usually associated with life processes.

2. Chemicals that contain carbon. Volatile organic compounds (see http://www.epa.gov/iaq/voc.html) vaporize at room temperature and pressure. They are found in many indoor sources, including many common household products and building materials.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-019778
FieldEnvironment
SubjectAir
ReferencesSuperfund for Students and Teachers Glossary; Indoor Air Quality Glossary
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-019778",
  "term": "Organic Compounds",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Chemical compounds that contain carbon, an element usually associated with life processes.\n\n2. Chemicals that contain carbon. Volatile organic compounds (see http://www.epa.gov/iaq/voc.html) vaporize at room temperature and pressure. They are found in many indoor sources, including many common household products and building materials.",
  "subject": "Air",
  "references": [
    "Superfund for Students and Teachers Glossary",
    "Indoor Air Quality Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/organic-compounds/"
}

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